Rohan Sharma Rohan Sharma Asked 7 months ago

Can brushing remove cavities?

My dentist mentioned I have a very small cavity forming. I've been brushing twice a day very diligently since then. Can regular and thorough brushing actually help to remove a cavity like that?

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Aditya Sharma Aditya Sharma Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago
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Honestly, once a cavity forms, brushing can't reverse it. I look at oral care like my fitness routine—brushing is like my daily walking habit, great for prevention, but for an actual injury you need a specialist. Go see a dentist first, then keep up the daily care once they fix it.

Rajesh Nair Rajesh Nair Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Brushing daily is good, but it won't magically make an active cavity disappear. Just like managing my high BP, dental health requires actual professional checkups and lifestyle discipline, not just home fixes. Best to visit a dentist to get it filled before it starts hurting.

Nisha Iyer Nisha Iyer Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

It is so exhausting when you are brushing twice a day and still end up with cavities. I felt so guilty and defeated, thinking my hygiene was bad. But sometimes genetics or other things play a part, and brushing alone can't reverse the damage once it starts. Please be kind to yourself and let a dentist help you.

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Manish Pandey Manish Pandey Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I totally panicked when I saw a dark spot on my tooth last year and brushed like crazy, thinking it would go away. But my dentist explained that once the enamel is decayed, only a filling can fix it. It was a super quick and painless 15-minute process, so don't stress at all.

Sneha Das Sneha Das Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I used to think the same, but unfortunately brushing can only clean the area, not fill the hole. Don't worry too much about it though. Just book a quick dental visit and they will clean it up easily.

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Preeti Saxena Preeti Saxena Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

As someone managing diabetes, I have to be super careful about oral hygiene because infections can mess with my blood sugar. Brushing won't cure a cavity that is already there, it only stops new ones from starting. Please get it checked by a dentist to prevent any bad infections.

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